Training & Development
Tailored learning, development and training opportunities that build the capacity of the sector and multicultural organisations to respond to family violence in migrant and refugee communities.
Upcoming Training
See what’s coming up. Sessions fill up quickly, so we recommend registering early.
Tailored Training
Strengthen your knowledge, skills and confidence in responding to migrant and refugee communities subjected to family violence.
Each module is completely customisable to suit your needs. We provide achievable, culturally responsive strategies that can be applied directly to your practice.
Designed for practitioners, leaders and members working in the settlement, family violence and community sectors, and schools.
Foundations of Culturally Responsive Practice and Responding to Family Violence
An in-depth, practice-based training that takes culturally responsive practice from reflection into action.
Best for: Practitioners who want hands-on skills and thorough case work
Foundations of Culturally Responsive Practice
An introduction to culturally responsive practice in family violence work. Take time to reflect on how you work.
Best for: Practitioners new to working with migrants and refugees
Understanding Family Violence and Responding to Family Violence
Reflect on your own practice and build practical skills to identify and manage risk for migrant and refugee communities.
We highly recommend you take Foundations of Culturally Responsive Practice first.
Trauma and Violence Informed Care
Learn how to apply the trauma and violence informed model in your work with families from migrant and refugee backgrounds, and understand how it affects a person’s wellbeing.
We highly recommend you take Foundations of Culturally Responsive Practice first.
Working with Women on Temporary Visas
Learn why identifying visa status early is essential, and how it affects risk, safety planning and access to services so you can respond with confidence.
We highly recommend you take Foundations of Culturally Responsive Practice first.
Advanced Practitioner Series
Practical, sector-specific training designed around the real needs of your team. Every session shaped by your context, your clients and the challenges you face.
Best for: Experienced practitioners, team leaders and specialist teams
Community of Practice Series
Discuss complex cases with other support practitioners. As a group, you will strengthen your practice in a supportive space.
Best for: Practitioners who have completed our training modules, or regularly work with migrants and refugees
Lived and Living Experience Consultation
Our NOOR advocates offer unique insights from the perspective of what it’s really like to experience family violence, migration systems and settlement challenges.
Best for: Organisations looking to embed lived and living experience into their workplace
Train with highly experienced practitioners
A team of curriculum development specialists and training and impact practitioners. Together, they deliver evidence-based, lived-experience-informed, and tailored training designed to address and prevent family violence in migrant and refugee communities.
What our expertise consists of:
Specialist Knowledge
Deep expertise in family violence, migrant and refugee communities, and culturally responsive practice. Many hold qualifications in fields such as gender studies, social work, counselling, psychology, community development and adult education.
Lived and Professional Experience
Many bring lived experience of migration and cross-cultural contexts, alongside extensive frontline experience in the family violence sector. This combination strengthens the relevance, authenticity and practical application of the training.
Culturally Responsive, Trauma and Violence-Informed Practice
Skilled in embedding culturally responsive practice, intersectionality, and trauma and violence-informed approaches into their delivery. They support participants to critically reflect on unconscious bias, power dynamics, and systemic barriers that impact service access and outcomes.
Adult Learning Principles
We use interactive, engaging, and reflective teaching methods. Sessions are designed to be practical and immediately applicable, incorporating tools such as case studies, role-plays, and guided reflective discussions.
How to request a training
To request a tailored training package for your organisation, please submit a training request form.
Once you’ve submitted a request, our team will review it. Please allow 10 working days for our team to get in contact with you.
What practitioners and organisations say about working with us
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Self-paced online learning, designed for practitioners who need flexibility.
Start any module any time, learn at your own pace, return whenever you like.
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